Ambitious targets could push budget deficit to Tk 4 lakh crore
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
NBR revises tariffs on 261 lines ahead of LDC graduation
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Landmark customs bond reforms to boost competitiveness
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh remains key sourcing market: H&M
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
FICCI warns on revenue collection goals
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
The nodding trap
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Column
Netherlands led FDI inflows to Bangladesh in 2025
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Gas crisis biggest hurdle to investment: Bida chief
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Oil falls to lowest since start of war
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Weak revenue growth may limit next government’s budget flexibility: economist
Bangladesh's tax-to-GDP ratio has fallen to around 7 percent
15 December 2025, 09:58 AM
Simpler tax rules can transform our SMEs
For many in Bangladesh, tax compliance is not just a financial burden but an administrative one
14 December 2025, 18:49 PM
Jute goods exports show signs of recovery after four-year slump
Recovery began in July, following an overall export decline of 4 percent in FY2024-25
14 December 2025, 18:48 PM
Army entity gets telecom infrastructure licence
Officials say the army often needs reliable connectivity in hard-to-reach areas where private operators are unwilling to invest
14 December 2025, 18:45 PM
NEIR launching, but its purpose slips through again
The grey market now accounts for as much as 60 percent of handset sales
14 December 2025, 18:43 PM
One-third of local private banks keep NPLs below 10%
Seventeen lenders keep healthier balance sheets amid rising industry bad loans
14 December 2025, 18:36 PM
Tourism picks up as hotels, resorts report 60% occupancy
The peak tourism season in the country runs from November to April
14 December 2025, 18:36 PM
Bangladesh's RMG exports to non-traditional markets fall 3.19% in Jul-Nov
Higher reciprocal tariff to the USA is to blame, experts said
14 December 2025, 14:01 PM
Bank accounts linked to Faisal Karim Masud frozen
The NBR froze the accounts due to Masud’s alleged involvement in the shooting of Hadi
14 December 2025, 05:52 AM
Swadesh job scam locks Tk 31 lakh into insurance policies
Insurer delays refunds to jobseekers as Idra distances itself despite complaints
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Responsible banking
Textbooks remind us that a bank's core functions include financial intermediation, maturity transformation, efficient credit allocation and payment facilitation
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
RMG industry under strain amid factory closures, job losses
BKMEA chief says, decries rising production costs
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Janata Bank struggles while Sonali recovers
Biannual report to BB shows Sonali Bank’s strong liquidity and asset quality
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh holds just 0.01% of global potato market
The South Asian nation shipped only $14 million worth of the tuber in the 2024-25 fiscal year
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Healthcare market projected to reach $23b by 2033
Bangladesh’s healthcare market is projected to reach $23 billion by 2033, driven by rising demand for quality care and the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer, a top official of United Hospital Ltd said yesterday.
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR proposes 47% increase in staff to run two new divisions
The NBR submitted the manpower proposal to the finance ministry last week
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s healthcare market projected to reach $23 billion by 2033
United Hospital CEO says at DCCI event on Bangladesh’s healthcare system
13 December 2025, 14:41 PM
Bangladesh holds just 0.01% of global potato market
Experts say at event organised by the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association
13 December 2025, 13:38 PM
Shipbreaking workers' union demands Tk 36,000 minimum wage
The demand was raised at a press conference organised by the Shipbreaking Workers' Trade Union Forum in Chattogram today
13 December 2025, 11:36 AM
Agri credit overdue surges 88% in Sep
BB said the surge signals growing concerns over credit recovery
13 December 2025, 11:29 AM